The Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), part of Myanmar’s Three Brotherhood Alliance, has announced it will withdraw its members from Mogok and Momeik towns following a China-mediated ceasefire agreement with the military junta. The agreement, reached after several days of talks in Kunming, will halt advances by both sides starting next Wednesday and includes a suspension of airstrikes by the junta, though the military has not officially confirmed this. The TNLA, which controls 12 towns and has long demanded greater autonomy, has been involved with the pro-democracy resistance since the 2021 coup. The alliance has held significant areas in northeastern and western Myanmar, but the military has recently regained control of major towns. China continues to act as a central mediator in Myanmar’s conflict due to its geopolitical and economic interests, while December elections raise concerns about disrupted voting in rebel-held areas.